Jade Emperor Pagoda, HCMC
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Among Ho Chi Minh City's many tourist attractions, the Emperor Jade Pagoda is one of the most interesting ones. The Jade Emperor Pagoda, built in 1909 by the Chinese Congregation, is truly a gem among Chinese temples in Saigon. It is one of the most spectacularly colourful pogodas in Ho Chi Minh City, filled with statues of phantasmal divinities and grotesque heroes. The pungent smoke of burning joss sticks fills the air, obscuring the exquisite woodcarvings decorated with gilded Chinese characters. The roof is covered with elaborate tile work. The statues, which represent characters from both the Buddhist and Taoist traditions, are made of reinforced papier-mache. The pagoda is delicated to the Emperor of Jade, the supreme Taoist god.
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Address: 72 Mai Thi Luu Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
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